FILE - Thad Matta (left) and assistant head coach Brandon Miller, look toward an official during the first half, Ohio State University at Butler University at Hinkle Fieldhouse December 12, 2009.

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Speculation about potential successors to Butler basketball coach Brad Stevens, who left Wednesday to coach the NBA's Boston Celtics, centers on two people:

LaVall Jordan and Brandon Miller.

The two 34-year-olds are former Butler players who have been assistant coaches for the Bulldogs and are considered rising stars. Jordan is an assistant coach at Michigan. Miller recently rejoined the Butler staff. ...